New Delhi: Delhi govt has made Aadhaar OTP verification mandatory via transport department’s online portal for anyone claiming vehicle purchase or scrapping incentives under the Delhi EV Policy 2026.A recent notification said applicants have to provide and authenticate their Aadhaar to claim incentives. The move is aimed at preventing fraud and ensuring direct benefit transfers (DBT) to eligible beneficiaries.Applicants without an Aadhaar must enrol before registering on the EV subsidy portal, though they can claim benefits in the interim using an enrolment slip alongside a photo passbook, PAN card, passport or voter ID. The transport department will also facilitate enrolment at its district offices and set up centres in underserved areas.If OTP-based authentication fails, the notification allows physical verification using the Aadhaar letter’s QR code, which district offices must provide readers to scan.The requirement comes as govt expands its subsidy programme to encourage electric vehicle adoption. Electric two-wheelers have emerged as the biggest beneficiaries so far, accounting for 1,648 of the 1,664 buyers who had received purchase incentives till Sept 21.Govt data shows 5,678 applications were received since the policy launched on July 1, with electric two-wheelers accounting for 5,621 applications and around Rs 4.6 crore of the Rs 4.8 crore disbursed.Electric two-wheeler buyers are eligible for incentives of Rs 10,000 per kWh (capped at Rs 30,000) in the first year, dropping to Rs 6,600 in year two and Rs 3,300 in year three. Meanwhile, scrapping incentives saw a modest response. Govt received 52 applications for electric four-wheelers and 79 for electric two-wheelers. So far, 41 buyers have received scrapping benefits, including 25 two-wheeler owners and 16 four-wheeler buyers.Meanwhile, 4,014 applications were still under scrutiny for verification and processing, officials said. The policy also offers incentives of Rs 1 lakh for scrapping eligible BS-IV or older cars and Rs 10,000 for eligible two-wheelers while purchasing a new EV.
